Braised Chinese Cabbage Recipe

Name: Braised Chinese Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds napa (Chinese) cabbage; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 each mushrooms, chinese; 1 tablespoon shrimp dried; 1/4 cup mustard greens or 1 tablespoon mustard seed; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sherry; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon soy sauce, light; 1 x cornstarch mix with water to form a paste; 1 tablespoon schmaltz (chicken fat) rendered

Servings: persons

2 pounds napa (Chinese) cabbage
1 teaspoon salt
8 each mushrooms, chinese
1 tablespoon shrimp dried
1/4 cup mustard greens or 1 tablespoon mustard seed
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sherry
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon soy sauce, light
1 x cornstarch mix with water to form a paste
1 tablespoon schmaltz (chicken fat) rendered

1
Preparation: Wash and soak Chinese mushrooms and dried shrimp in warm water for 1 hour until soft.
2
Mince shrimp.
3
Remove hard stem from mushrooms.
4
Wash and thinly slice mustard green.
5
Separate cabbage leaves; blanch in salted boiling water for 30 seconds; drain; slice into 2 inch sections.
6
In a bowl, combine stock, salt, sherry, sugar and soy sauce; reserve.
7
Render chicken fat in small saucepan at medium heat; discard pieces of fat; keep oil hot.
8
Braising: Heat peanut oil in wok until hot but not smoking.
9
Stir-fry mushrooms, shrimp and mustard green for 15 seconds.
10
Add cabbage; stir-fry for 1 minute.
11
Add stock mixture; bring to boil.
12
Reduce heat, cover wok, and simmer for 10 minutes, reducing liquid by half; add more stock if needed.
13
Turn up heat; add enough cornstarch paste to make light sauce.
14
Swirl in hot chicken oil.
15
Serve.
16
Note: Cabbage leaves should become transparent, but avoid overcooking; they should be soft but not wilted.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds napa (Chinese) cabbage, 1 teaspoon salt, 8 each mushrooms, chinese, 1 tablespoon shrimp dried, and more.

Yes, Braised Chinese Cabbage falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Chinese Cabbage

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